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Heroine yearns to build meaningful life in 'Single Thread'
Sep 17, 2019 11:25 AM - Violet Speedwell is a kind of pre-feminist heroine forced by circumstance to craft an independent life in Tracy Chevalier's new novel, "A Single Thread."
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Actor Henry Winkler to discuss new book in Naperville Oct. 4
Sep 17, 2019 6:00 AM - New York Times best-selling author, actor, producer and director Henry Winkler will be in Naperville Oct. 4 to discuss his new "Alien Superstar" middle-grade series of books. -
Old-fashioned reporting most compelling aspect of 'She Said'
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Local author shares story of how a coach potato became a marathon runner
Sep 17, 2019 4:57 PM - Crystal Lake, Ill. -- How does a woman go from thinking a breakfast of champions is a half a pack of cigarettes and a pot of black coffee to running two or three marathons and an ultra marathon in a year? When Shawn Tegtmeier was 36, she realized she smelled like a dirty ashtray and was always fighting with her scale. She candidly shared her story of how she quit smoking and developed a love for running in her new book, "Running with Walt: How a Chain-smoking Couch Potato Got Off the Couch." -
Review: Linwood Barclay's 'Elevator Pitch' is vivid story
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Lisa Unger's 'The Stranger Inside' is psychological thriller
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Author takes deep dive into creation of TV show "Friends"
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Race, family and history converge in 'Heaven, My Home'
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Review: 'Letters from Hollywood' is a movie nerd's dream
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Atwood's 'The Testaments' takes readers on wild ride
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